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Laptop Requirements for Web Development

I will be buying a laptop (notebook/ultrabook) and would like your input:

1. Since 1080p laptops seem to be somewhat standard when it comes to real-estate in graphic design:
--> Do you feel like 1080p on 13" is subjectively too small to effectively work on?

2. For those that do their work on laptops:
--> Is 4 hours battery life (productivity, not idle) considered too short?

I am stuck in choices between something portable (13-14") and slim (and more expensive) with a longer battery life (5-6 hours productivity) ; or more powerful (quad-core) and heavy (5-6lbs) with a shorter battery life (3-4 hours productivity). I will be using Adobe programs, text editors for code. Perhaps a few of you would like to chime in. Ideally I'd like to know what kind of environment you use your laptop (park, coffeeshop, school) and your configuration, mainly the processor and graphics. Is dual-core + intel graphics enough for you, and if not, why? I appreciate your input !!

I will include some of the laptops I am considering. Looking to get 3-4 years of use out of it.